One Moment

Pick one moment during which you felt most alive this year. Describe it in vivid detail (texture, smells, voices, noises, colors).

There have been several poignant moments over the past year.  It has been a big year. Some were sad, and some were stressful, but I would like to recall a moment of bliss.

Since I started my new job, I started riding my bike to work.  Becoming a bike commuter had been one of my goals for a long time.  My commute takes me through the heart of Yale’s breathtakingly beautiful campus.

One early summer morning, I rode to work, my heart full of joy.  The sun was shining, the birds were singing, I was sweating.  The air smelled of roses, and the trees were in full bloom.  The Gothic architecture of campus gleamed in the sun.  Next to the library, a  student group was playing music, while other students lingered, laughing with their friends and sipping on coffee.

I thought to myself how proud and thrilled I was to be there.  I thought about how blessed I felt.

I rarely think about feeling proud of myself, but in that moment, I celebrated myself and the fact that I was ale to make that change in my life.  It was not easy.

With a joyful smile on my face, I locked up my bike and went into the office for the day.